Welcome to Katz Realty, Inc.

Katz Realty Needs More Realtors!

Although the real estate market is currently not performing at its best, people are still buying and selling real estate and our clientele and service area have been in a continual state of expansion and growth, enough so that we need to make a call to action. If you have been considering a career in the real estate industry or you are currently a realtor and are looking to associate with a growing company, now is the opportune time to become part of the Katz Realty team.

In today's real estate market, both buyers and sellers need honest, knowledgeable and professional representation and these are exactly the type of people whom we are looking for. As part of the Katz Realty team, you will have help and guidance from all of our members to help you become the very best you can be in this rewarding profession. You will also become a member of the largest multiple listing service in Washington State, the Northwest MLS, whose training, support and legal documentation we feel are superb and will provide you the tools necessary to become a successful real estate agent.

We need realtors throughout all of eastern Washington. In Spokane and Airway Heights, Moses Lake, Wenatchee, Tri Cities, Pullman, Colville, Kettle Falls, Omak and any and all communities in between, as there is no service area too large or small. Visit our Employment page for more details and feel free to contact any of our members with any questions you may have. We all look forward to meeting and speaking with everyone interested in pursuing a career in the real estate industry.

Welcome to Katz Realty, Inc. of Davenport Washington. Located in Lincoln County, we are just minutes from Lake Roosevelt and the largest city in Eastern Washington, Spokane. Our real estate service area spans from Spokane and Airway Heights west to Moses Lake and Grand Coulee and from Colville and Kettle Falls south to Ritzville and Connell. With our expertise of this area and our marketing strategies, which can include advanced internet promotion for developments and executive homes, we will provide maximum listing exposure for your property.

One of our main strengths comes from our membership to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service© which is the largest MLS in Washington State. With over 29,000 active members, the Northwest MLS has over 7 times the number of active agents than Washington's 5 remaining MLS's combined. In our service area, the Northwest MLS has member real estate offices in 14 of the 20 eastern Washington counties, including Spokane, Lincoln, Grant, Ferry, Adams, Stevens and Douglas counties. With Northwest MLS listings shown on over 600 real estate websites on the internet plus their large number of agents combined with our marketing strategies, prospective buyers will find their way to your real estate listing.

Legal representation during the sale or purchase of real property should be of great importance to both buyers and sellers alike. Each Katz Realty Realtor© is a standing member of the National Association of Realtors and receives continual education required by law along with extended education provided by the Northwest MLS. This assures that our clients receive knowledgeable, ethical and professional representation during their real estate transactions.

Using our knowledge, training and experience, Katz Realty, Inc. is here to bring buyers and sellers together while protecting the rights and interests of all involved in one of life's most important transactions.

New Instant Access To Our Agents

We have just made available a web based instant messaging system that allows everyone to speak with our agents online. When clicking on the agent name that appears under the Agent/Office column of a listing, a window will appear with all of the contact information for that agent, including a link to download the agent's virtual business card which can be imported into your mail software. If the agent is online and available, there will be a link available to start a dialog with that agent. After clicking on the link, fill in your name, email address and question, and then press Send or the Enter button on your keyboard and that agent should respond within a few seconds. If the agent is not online or available, this link will not be shown.

There are now two tax credits available, an $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers and an $6500 tax credit for Move-Up/Repeat Home Buyers.

First Time Home Buyers

• The $8,000 tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
• The tax credit does not have to be repaid unless the home is sold or ceases to be used as the buyer's principal residence within three years after the initial purchase.
• The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home's purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
• The tax credit applies only to homes priced at $800,000 or less.
• The tax credit now applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.
• For homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before November 6, 2009, the income limits are $75,000 for single taxpayers and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
• For homes purchased after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010, single taxpayers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

Move-Up / Repeat Home Buyers

• To be eligible to claim the tax credit, buyers must have owned and lived in their previous home for five consecutive years out of the last eight years.
• The tax credit does not have to be repaid unless the home is sold or ceases to be used as the buyer's principal residence within three years after the initial purchase.
• The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home's purchase price up to a maximum of $6,500.
• The tax credit applies only to homes priced at $800,000 or less.
• The credit is available for homes purchased after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, the home purchase qualifies provided it is completed by June 30, 2010.
• Single taxpayers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

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